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The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

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Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 29M

Director : Gene Wilder

Synopsis

When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of hopefuls decend upon Hollywood. Rudy Valentine, a neurotic baker from Milwaukee, knows little about romance or acting. But when his wife leaves him for the real Valentino, Rudy goes to outrageous lengths to win the role of a lifetime and win back the love of his life.

Actors

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Annie Hickman
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
Adolph Zitz
Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld
Tomaso Abalone
Carol Arthur
Carol Arthur
Woman in Record Store
Candice Azzara
Candice Azzara
Anne Calassandro
Carl Ballantine
Carl Ballantine
Uncle Harry
Stanley Brock
Stanley Brock
Yes Man #2
Warren Burton
Warren Burton
Greta Ga-Ga
Matt Collins
Matt Collins
Rudolph Valentino
Lou Cutell
Lou Cutell
Mr. Kipper
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Assistant Director
Richard Dimitri
Richard Dimitri
Tony Lassiter
Josip Elic
Josip Elic
Headwaiter
Melissa Fellen
Melissa Fellen
Cousin Corrine
Ricky Fellen
Ricky Fellen
Cousin Max
James Gleason
James Gleason
Room Clerk
Ronny Graham
Ronny Graham
Director Dorsey
James Hong
James Hong
Yes Man #3
Michael Huddleston
Michael Huddleston
Barber
David Huddleston
David Huddleston
Bakery Owner
Richard Karron
Richard Karron
Bodyguard
Michael McManus
Michael McManus
Yes Man #5
Art Mendelli
Art Mendelli
Jailor
Sidney Miller
Sidney Miller
Man at the Table
Jorge Moreno
Jorge Moreno
Mexican Gangster
Jack Riley
Jack Riley
Projectionist
Billy Sands
Billy Sands
Guard - Paramount
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Conductor
Florence Sundstrom
Florence Sundstrom
Aunt Tillie
Sal Viscuso
Sal Viscuso
Assistant Director
Mark Silberman
Mark Silberman
Cousin Buddy
Robert Ball
Robert Ball
Bald Man
Randolph Dobbs
Randolph Dobbs
Yes Man #1
Sandy Rovetta
Sandy Rovetta
Woman Dancer
Hannah Dean
Hannah Dean
Maid
Rita Conde
Rita Conde
Whore #1
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
Whore #2
Teda Bracci
Teda Bracci
Whore #3
Elaine Everett
Elaine Everett
Whore #4
Gustaf Unger
Gustaf Unger
Producer
Harry Gold
Harry Gold
Runner
Poncie Ponce
Poncie Ponce
Pineapple
Frank O'Brien
Frank O'Brien
Yes Man #4
Mews Small
Mews Small
Slave Girl #2
Harriet Gibson
Harriet Gibson
Pastry Customer
Richard A. Roth
Richard A. Roth
Chico
Norbert Schiller
Norbert Schiller
Captain
Peter Elbling
Peter Elbling
Robert Drake
Freddie Roberto
Freddie Roberto
Priest
Charles Knapp
Charles Knapp
Bakery Foreman
George Memmoli
George Memmoli
Truck Driver
Pat Ast
Pat Ast
Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
Tracey Cohn
Tracey Cohn
Little Girl on Train
John Ponyman
John Ponyman
Singer with Megaphone
Patrick Regan
Patrick Regan
Assistant Director
Skip E. Lowe
Skip E. Lowe
First Wardrobe Man
Nora Boland
Nora Boland
Woman
Elya Baskin
Elya Baskin
Actor with Bad Breath
David Levy
David Levy
Elevator Operator
Bunny Summers
Bunny Summers
Mother on Train
Carson King
Carson King
Guard at Rainbow Studio
Pavla Ustinov
Pavla Ustinov
Leading Lady
Alvin Hammer
Alvin Hammer
Second Wardrobe Man
Vincent Edward Vaccaro
Vincent Edward Vaccaro
Legionnaire
Zooey Hall
Zooey Hall
Finalist #1 - Gary
Susanna Van Haaren
Susanna Van Haaren
Greta
Lydia Goya
Lydia Goya
Singer in Jail
Speedy Zapata
Speedy Zapata
Mexican Sidekick
Gino Gottarelli
Gino Gottarelli
Make-up Man
Kay Dingle
Kay Dingle
Young Woman on Train
Nick Dimitri
Nick Dimitri
Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train

Crews

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Director
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Writer
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Producer
John Morris
John Morris
Music
Gerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld
Cinematography
Anthony A. Pellegrino
Anthony A. Pellegrino
Editor
Terence Marsh
Terence Marsh
Production Design
Steven P. Sardanis
Steven P. Sardanis
Art Direction
John Franco Jr.
John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration
Ruth Myers
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Artist
William S. Maxwell III
William S. Maxwell III
Leadman
William Hartman
William Hartman
Sound Effects Editor
Theodore Soderberg
Theodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Sperber
Richard Sperber
Sound Effects Editor
Logan Frazee
Logan Frazee
Special Effects
Terry D. Frazee
Terry D. Frazee
Special Effects
Owen Marsh
Owen Marsh
Camera Operator
Julia Tucker
Julia Tucker
Script Supervisor
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Jeffrey W. Petersen
Electrician
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson
Choreographer

Trailers and other movies

World's Greatest Lover - Trailer

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